Subheading · Section XVI

8424.20: Spray guns and similar appliances

8424.20
  • FreeUK
  • 1.7%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 0%–2.9%USA
  • US$2.3bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 8424.20 belongs to heading 8424 (mechanical appliances) in chapter 84.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 8424.20; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 8424.20 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 1.7%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 8424.20; the statutory rate is 50%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 8424.20 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 2.9%. 1 of them is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$2.3bn (+5.8% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$912.5m), followed by the United States.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$439.8m.

The United Kingdom ranked 11th among 155 exporters with US$44.2m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$84.6m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 1.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA Free – 2.9% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 1.4%

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 8424 20 00 00 Spray guns and similar appliances Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8424 20 00 Spray guns and similar appliances 1.7%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 8424.20.00.00.00 Püskürtme tabancaları ve benzeri cihazlar 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8424.20 Spray guns and similar appliances:
  2. 8424.20.10.00 Simple piston pump sprays and powder bellows 2.9%No.
  3. 8424.20.90.00 Other Freekg

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

8424.20 · US$2.3bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$42.2kUS$42.2k+US$1.6m+US$24m+> US$92.5m

Exports: 155
  1. China: US$912.5m
  2. United States: US$309.7m
  3. Germany: US$188.4m
  4. Italy: US$143.1m
  5. Netherlands: US$92.5m
  6. Taiwan: US$75.8m
  7. Japan: US$62.7m
  8. Belgium: US$56.3m
  9. South Korea: US$54.4m
  10. Mexico: US$53.1m
  11. United Kingdom: US$44.2m
  12. France: US$41.4m
  13. Spain: US$28.6m
  14. India: US$28.3m
  15. Poland: US$24.5m
  16. Austria: US$24m
  17. Canada: US$21.8m
  18. Malaysia: US$18.5m
  19. Switzerland: US$17.5m
  20. Thailand: US$14.1m
  21. Türkiye: US$13.6m
  22. Sweden: US$10.9m
  23. Hungary: US$8.4m
  24. Denmark: US$8.4m
  25. Czechia: US$7.2m
  26. Slovenia: US$6.9m
  27. Hong Kong SAR China: US$5.3m
  28. Vietnam: US$3.7m
  29. Australia: US$3.1m
  30. Lithuania: US$3m
  31. Singapore: US$2.8m
  32. Luxembourg: US$2.8m
  33. Ireland: US$2.3m
  34. South Africa: US$2.2m
  35. Russia: US$2.1m
  36. Romania: US$2m
  37. Greece: US$1.6m
  38. Slovakia: US$1.6m
  39. Norway: US$1.6m
  40. Indonesia: US$1.5m
  41. Kazakhstan: US$1.5m
  42. Finland: US$1.5m
  43. United Arab Emirates: US$1.3m
  44. Latvia: US$1.1m
  45. New Zealand: US$1.1m
  46. Croatia: US$1.1m
  47. Portugal: US$949.7k
  48. Dominican Republic: US$916k
  49. Uzbekistan: US$697k
  50. Brazil: US$646.6k
  51. Bulgaria: US$514.4k
  52. Ukraine: US$496.1k
  53. Serbia: US$496k
  54. Cambodia: US$450.7k
  55. Estonia: US$423.2k
  56. Philippines: US$394.6k
  57. El Salvador: US$379.2k
  58. Chile: US$344.6k
  59. Nigeria: US$285.5k
  60. Israel: US$270.4k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$912.5m 39.3%
2 United States US$309.7m 13.4%
3 Germany US$188.4m 8.1%
4 Italy US$143.1m 6.2%
5 Netherlands US$92.5m 4%
6 Taiwan US$75.8m 3.3%
7 Japan US$62.7m 2.7%
8 Belgium US$56.3m 2.4%
9 South Korea US$54.4m 2.3%
10 Mexico US$53.1m 2.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$439.8m 19%
2 Germany US$117.5m 5.1%
3 Italy US$92.1m 4%
4 Canada US$88.7m 3.8%
5 Belgium US$88.7m 3.8%
6 United Kingdom US$84.6m 3.6%
7 Mexico US$79.7m 3.4%
8 China US$77.7m 3.3%
9 France US$74.8m 3.2%
10 Poland US$69.6m 3%

Products classified here

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for spray guns and similar appliances?

Spray guns and similar appliances fall under HS subheading 8424.20, part of heading 8424, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on spray guns and similar appliances in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8424.20 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on spray guns and similar appliances in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8424.20 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 1.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most spray guns and similar appliances?

China, with US$912.5m in 2024 (39.3% of world exports).